Guaiol

Guaiol
Identifiers
CAS number 489-86-1 N
PubChem 227829
ChemSpider 198233 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:5552 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL226915 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C15H26O
Molar mass 222.37 g mol−1
Density 0.961 g/mL
Boiling point

92 °C, 365 K, 198 °F

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Guaiol or champacol is an organic compound, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in several plants, especially in the oil of guaiacum and cypress pine.[1] It is a crystalline solid that melts at 92 °C.[2]

Reactions

Guaiol yields a deep purple color when treated with electrophilic bromine reagents.[3]

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References

  1. ^ The Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
  2. ^ Wolfram Alpha Guaiol
  3. ^ Waddell, TG; Arp, NW; Bodine, KD; Pagni, RM (2002). "The guaiol color reaction". Planta medica 68 (10): 949–50. doi:10.1055/s-2002-34931. PMID 12391567. 


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